[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 36 (Monday, March 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E359-E360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. EUGENE B. GREEN

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                          HON. DAVID D. PHELPS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 8, 1999

  Mr. PHELPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rev. Dr. 
Eugene B. Green, who passed away Feb. 26, 1999 in Decatur, IL. Dr. 
Green was a tireless advocate of community and youth projects in 
Decatur. He was born on Aug. 8, 1925 in Chicago, and married Dorothy L. 
Coleman-White on Christmas Eve in 1964, and he and his wife had two 
sons, Steven and Edward. He also served his country in the United 
States Army from 1954 until he received his honorable discharge in 
1957.
  Dr. Green's awards and commendations are too numerous to list, but we 
counted among his greatest accomplishments an invitation to the White 
House, meeting with the Speaker of the House, and serving as a guest 
chaplain for the United States Senate. Hailed as one of Decatur's most 
tireless community and youth advocates, Rev. Green was an active 
participant with the Boy Scouts of America. He initiated the One 
Church, and the One School program that has become accepted in the 
Decatur Public Schools. He was also an advocate of the One Church, One 
Child program

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which encouraged church members to become adoptive or foster parents 
for children in need. He was also a member of the Decatur Anti-Violence 
Task Force and worked to curb the devastating influence of gang 
activity on the youth of Decatur. He has also worked very closely with 
the Human Rights Commission, NAACP, and the public schools. He was a 
dedicated pastor at the Trinity CME church for 14 years, and while 
leading the church he also was president of the Ministerial Alliance 
and a member of the Decatur Interfaith Union.
  It is clear that the Rev. Dr. Eugene Joseph Bert Green was an 
exceptional man and leader and he will be missed by all who knew and 
respected his life and work. His passing was a great loss not only for 
his family and the City of Decatur, but for all people who strive to 
make the world a better place for all mankind. He will be sorely 
missed, but never forgotten.

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